Waukegan, IL · Virtual Veterans Hiring Event
July 27, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT

Hire Mission-Ready Veterans

Interview reliable, well-trained veterans matched to your open roles in a structured virtual hiring event.

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Veterans workers

Trusted by top employers to build their teams

542

Pre-Registered Veterans

Updated daily

35

Avg. Interviews / Employer

7

Avg. Hires / Employer

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How It Works

Hiring Events Built Around Interviews

Review and confirm interviews

Matched candidates request interview times. Accept requests individually, or enable auto-accept to confirm interviews automatically.

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Candidates awaiting your response (23)
Name
Desired job
Desired location
Action
James Ward
Security Officer
Waukegan
Derek Walsh
CDL Driver
Waukegan
Daniel Cruz
Welder
Waukegan
Rebecca Cho
Mechanical Assembler
Waukegan

Interview on JobFairX

Log in and interview candidates directly on JobFairX. No external links or downloads required.

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Your event report is ready the moment the event ends

Candidate feedback, resumes, notes, and messages are automatically organized during the event, allowing your team to review candidates and take next steps.

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Waukegan Veterans · Feb 12, 2026
All 12 Yes 6 Maybe 3 No 3
Name
Desired job
Interview time
Feedback
Thomas Caldwell
View resume
Program
Analyst
9:00 AM
✓ Yes
Joel Hollins
View resume
Production
Supervisor
9:30 AM
✓ Yes
Anna Bridgewater
View resume
Maintenance
Worker
10:00 AM
• Maybe
Garrett Stevenson
View resume
Field Service
Technician
11:00 AM
✓ Yes
Built-in Tools

Candidate Messaging
and Interview Scheduling

Stay connected with candidates

Start conversations, answer questions, and keep candidates engaged from registration to interview.

  • Reach out before the event
  • Answer candidate questions
  • Keep candidates engaged before interviews
TW
Tamara Williams
Armed Security Guard · Waukegan, IL
8:45 AM
Hi Tamara — your interview is confirmed for tomorrow at 2pm. Talk soon!
Confirmed, thank you! Looking forward to it.
Delivered · 8:45 AM

Interview candidates before and after the event

Propose interview times, reschedule when plans change, and schedule follow-up interviews after the event.

  • Suggest multiple interview times
  • Reschedule interviews with one click
  • Schedule follow-up interviews after the event
Schedule with Tyrell Banks
Interview Date*
05/28/2026
Start Time (MDT)*
11:00 AM
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Message to Tyrell Banks
Hi Tyrell,

Thank you for your interest in our open Warehouse Order Selector role. Are you available to interview before the hiring event on either of the proposed times? Looking forward to connecting.

Track every interview response

Monitor interview requests, candidate confirmations, and pending responses in one place.

  • See who has confirmed interviews
  • Follow up with pending candidates
  • Stay organized throughout scheduling
Waiting for candidate's response
Name
Desired job
Status
James Ward
View resume
Security
Officer
Awaiting
candidate
Derek Walsh
View resume
CDL
Driver
Awaiting
candidate
Daniel Cruz
View resume
Welder
Awaiting
candidate
Rebecca Cho
View resume
Mechanical
Assembler
Awaiting
candidate
Hiring event results

Results from Top Veteran Hiring Teams

Hear from employers who've connected with disciplined, mission-ready veterans through our virtual hiring events.

"The veterans we met were the most prepared candidates I've ever interviewed. They showed up early, answered questions directly, and followed up the same day. We brought on three within a month."
David P. Talent Acquisition Director, Government Contractor
David P.
Talent Acquisition Director, Government Contractor
"I wasn’t sure how well military experience would translate to our operations roles. Turns out a logistics officer with 12 years of deployment experience knows more about supply chain than most MBAs."
Amanda C. VP of Operations, National Logistics Company
Amanda C.
VP of Operations, National Logistics Company
"We’ve tried veteran hiring programs before and they always felt like a formality. This was different—the candidates were matched to our actual openings, not just sent over in bulk."
Kevin W. HR Manager, Defense Technology Firm
Kevin W.
HR Manager, Defense Technology Firm
Pricing

Flexible Hiring Event Packages

Choose the package that fits your hiring goals, budget, and schedule so you can start finding candidates right away.

Starter

$495
per event
  • Promote 1 job
  • 20+ scheduled candidate interviews
  • 1 recruiter seat
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Growth

$895
per event
  • Promote up to 3 jobs
  • 60+ scheduled candidate interviews
  • Up to 5 recruiter seats

Pro

$1,495
per event
  • Promote up to 6 jobs
  • 100+ scheduled candidate interviews
  • Unlimited recruiters

All Packages Include

AI matches your open roles to qualified candidates and promotes your jobs directly to them
Access to resumes and contact info for every matched candidate
Unlimited interviews with each candidate before, during, and after the event
Auto-accept interview requests or review each one individually
Employer dashboard to manage events, dispositions, notes, and analytics
Post-event report with interview stats, candidate dispositions, and downloadable data
Schedule follow-up interviews and message candidates after the event
Dedicated support from a real person before, during, and after your event

Hiring across multiple events?

Get more value by bundling events together — save up to 40% with multi-event packages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

July 27, 2026 · Waukegan, IL

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